People and Places, July 23, 2011 July 23, 2011

The Hostetter/DeFries Cultural Event, held March 30-31, at Ottawa University featured David Lambertson, former ambassador to Thailand. From left are Stanley DeFries, Alice Jo DeFries and Lambertson.

Photo courtesy of Ottawa University Publications

Sacie and David Lambertson, center, are flanked by members of the Lambertson family who surprised them at the March 30 dinner preceding the Hostetter/DeFries Cultural Event at Ottawa University.

Photo courtesy of Ottawa University Publications

Lawrence River City Cosmopolitan Club volunteered at a water station during the 2011 Kansas Half-Marathon, a benefit for the Health Care Access Clinic, on April 17. From left, are Denise Johnson, Kristina Sandidge and Barb Riley.

Photo courtesy of Tommy Johnson

Lawrence River City Cosmopolitan Club members, Susie and Gary Bartlett, organized the club’s volunteer efforts at the 2011 Kansas Half-Marathon, a benefit for the Health Care Access Clinic, on April 17. Club members assisted with traffic control at Haskell Stadium and supervised a water station along the half-marathon route.